Source: Clippers interested in Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, & Doc Rivers

[pwaldo]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/93...ording-sources

The Los Angeles Clippers and the Boston Celtics have formally opened serious discussions on multiple transactions that potentially could add up to a seismic trade arrangement that ultimately lands Celtics stars Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce and coach Doc Rivers in L.A., according to sources close to the process.

Sources told ESPN.com the Clippers are concurrently weighing the prospect of offering star forward Blake Griffin in tandem with prized young guard Eric Bledsoe to the Los Angeles Lakers in a sign-and-trade pitch to land Dwight Howard after July 1.

The initial talks with Boston, sources said Saturday, are focused on the Clippers satisfying Boston's compensation demands to let Rivers out of his lucrative contract and corresponding trade proposals aimed at bringing Garnett to town with Rivers.

The Clippers, sources said, are willing to surrender cash and multiple draft picks to secure Rivers' services and offer young center DeAndre Jordan as the primary piece in a deal in exchange for Garnett.

But sources said Saturday the Clippers, at present, are refusing to include the highly coveted Bledsoe with Jordan in the same trade in hopes of keeping Bledsoe for a separate transaction.

Sources say the Clippers want to keep open the option that they could package Bledsoe with Griffin in a sign-and-trade offer for Howard after the Lakers' center becomes a free agent on July 1. ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard reported Friday that Howard and Clippers star Chris Paul have been in consistent contact in recent weeks in hopes of landing on the same team via free agency.

The Clippers, furthermore, also have made Bledsoe their centerpiece of recent trade discussions with the Orlando Magic aimed at acquiring swingman Arron Afflalo.

[angel0430]

I believe this would be a really good trade for both teams. Especially for the Celtics since they needed young people to buuild the team once again. The Clippers are also getting a good deal with Rivers as coach.

[mrveggieman]

I think the Celtics would be getting the better end of the deal. They get younger players as well as getting rid of a coach who didn't want to be there and getting something in return. Besides Doc Rivers this is a headscratcher for the clippers but what deal has the clippers made that wasn't a head scratcher?

[pwaldo]

Looks like the Clippers want to win NOW but I don't really think getting Doc and Garnett are going to put them over the top

[bigdaddymcqueen]

The Lakers with Griffin and Bledsoe would be so much better than with Howard.

[angel0430]

Thie 3 team rumor is going to be pretty interesting to follow

[mrveggieman]

I just wish that they would hurry up and either pull the trigger or put this story to bed. This is starting to get as nerve racking as all the Dwight Howard to Brooklyn rumors from last summer.

[ajcorleone]

Doc Rivers is a good coach but is he all that?And I love KG but he is 37 and his knees are about 57.He might have one good run in him I guess the Clippers will settle for that

[jordan23]

Celtics win if this trade goes down. Realy wished the ray allen for rudy gay trade went through after the game today.

[Theodor Madison]

Howard on any team, sorry to say would, just make that team worse. Lakers need to trade him. Would be best for the lakers to pick up Deandre Jordan. I hope the Celtics can trade for Deandre, Garnett I say only has one or two years left. Clippers should trade Griffen also, I feel he is overrated. Doc is a good coach for any team. Just hate to see who the Celtics pick up. All downhill form there,